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Leadership

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Terrah Harrison

SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

Harrison’s position as Principal officially starts on that July 1, 2025

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Kathleen Wheeler

INTERIM SCHOOL LEADER
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

School Phone: (504) 290-2510 | Fax: (504) 290-2511

kwheeler@athlosjp.org

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Nicole Young-Smith

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

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Nikisha Bradstreet-Thomas

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

nthomas@athlosjp.org

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Malisa Gilds

INTERIM ESS DIRECTOR

mgilds@athlosjp.org

Educators

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4th Grade Teacher

Alana Noel

4th Grade Teacher

5th Grade Teacher Math/Science

Alexis Deihl

5th Grade Teacher Math/Science

Athletic Performance Coach & Adaptive Physical Ed Teacher

Amelia Atkins

Athletic Performance Coach & Adaptive Physical Ed Teacher

1st Grade Teacher

Anastasia Francis

1st Grade Teacher

5th Grade Teacher Social Studies

Anthony Spano

5th Grade Teacher Social Studies

8th Grade Teacher

Brejon Poche

8th Grade Teacher

ELL Teacher

Britney Brignac

ELL Teacher

8th Grade Teacher

Carolyn Gillespie

8th Grade Teacher

3rd Grade Teacher

Ckaris Dillon

3rd Grade Teacher

4th Grade Teacher

Consuella Eugene

4th Grade Teacher

Instrumental Music Teacher

Cynthia Thomas

Instrumental Music Teacher

3rd Grade Teacher

Danielle Clay

3rd Grade Teacher

Instructional Coach K-2

DeMeredith Griffin

Instructional Coach K-2

1st Grade Teacher

Devain Cotton

1st Grade Teacher

Gifted & Talented/ESS Teacher

Diamond Boutte’

Gifted & Talented/ESS Teacher

3rd Grade Teacher

Domina Johnson

3rd Grade Teacher

Athletic Performance Coach

Donald Berryhill

Athletic Performance Coach

6th Grade Teacher

Donald Rankins Jr.

6th Grade Teacher

3rd Grade Teacher

Erica Robert

3rd Grade Teacher

8th Grade Teacher

Jacobi Benoit

8th Grade Teacher

2nd Grade Teacher

Jaylan Johnson

2nd Grade Teacher

Self-Contained Lower ESS Teacher

Jessica Ruffin

Self-Contained Lower ESS Teacher

3rd Grade Teacher

Juan Jones-Turner

3rd Grade Teacher

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Kaonta VanNorman

Self-Contained Upper ESS Teacher

7th Grade Teacher

Kara Myres

7th Grade Teacher

Graphic Design Teacher

Kelsey Burris

Graphic Design Teacher

6th Grade Teacher

Kevin Hill

6th Grade Teacher

6th Grade Teacher

Kimberly Simon

6th Grade Teacher

Speech Language Pathologist

Kirsten Kempele

Speech Language Pathologist

2nd Grade Teacher

Kyla Catchings

2nd Grade Teacher

5th Grade Teacher

La’Sheika Weatherspoon

5th Grade Teacher

Special Education/ESS Inclusion Teacher

LaKeisha Brady

Special Education/ESS Inclusion Teacher

7th Grade Teacher

Larry Bridges

7th Grade Teacher

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Latrice Tulensa

Self-Contained/ESS Teacher

Special Education/ESS Inclusion Teacher

Lilian Colar

Special Education/ESS Inclusion Teacher

ELL Teacher

Lydia Amaya

ELL Teacher

1st Grade Teacher

Mary Galatas

1st Grade Teacher

1st Grade Teacher

Mary Richardson

1st Grade Teacher

Athletic Performance Coach

Matthew McKendall

Athletic Performance Coach

4th Grade Teacher (Math/SS)

Melinda Hill

4th Grade Teacher (Math/SS)

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Mia Crosby-Kindell

5th Grade Teacher

7th Grade Teacher

Michelle Rabb

7th Grade Teacher

Spanish Teacher

Mirian Fuentes

Spanish Teacher

Special Education/ESS Inclusion Teacher

Monica Pilkington

Special Education/ESS Inclusion Teacher

ELL Coordinator

Nancy Hufft

ELL Coordinator

Resident Teacher

Natasha Davis

Resident Teacher

2nd Grade Teacher

Octavia Riley

2nd Grade Teacher

Kindergarten Teacher

Oshele Byrd

Kindergarten Teacher

8th Grade Teacher

Paul Laymon

8th Grade Teacher

Resident Teacher

Robin Allen

Resident Teacher

Lead Athletic Performance Coach & Athletic Director

Ronnie Poree

Lead Athletic Performance Coach & Athletic Director

Kindergarten Teacher

Sophia Oliver

Kindergarten Teacher

Art Teacher

Syed Tahir

Art Teacher

Special Education/ESS Teacher

Tierra Watts

Special Education/ESS Teacher

Athletic Performance Coach

Torre’ Merricks

Athletic Performance Coach

2nd Grade Teacher

Troy Lovely

2nd Grade Teacher

Special Education/ESS Inclusion Teacher

Tyra Bernard

Special Education/ESS Inclusion Teacher

Special Education/ESS Inclusion Teacher

Zana Payne

Special Education/ESS Inclusion Teacher

Coaches Corner

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Athletic Performance Coach & Adaptive Physical Ed Teacher

Amelia Atkins

Coaches Corner Page

Athletic Performance Coach

Donald Berryhill

Coaches Corner Page

Athletic Performance Coach

Matthew McKendall

Coaches Corner Page

Lead Athletic Performance Coach & Athletic Director

Ronnie Poree

Coaches Corner Page

Athletic Performance Coach

Torre’ Merricks

Coaches Corner Page

Support Staff

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All Support Staff
Counselors & Nurse
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ESS Para
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Specialists & Interventionists

Receptionist

Alice Harvey

Receptionist

ESS Paraprofessional

Ashley Sylve

ESS Paraprofessional

ELL Paraprofessional

Benicia Michel

ELL Paraprofessional

ESS Paraprofessional

Chene Weary

ESS Paraprofessional

HR Coordinator

Chrissie Fisher-Rollins

HR Coordinator

Gen Ed Paraprofessional (3-4)

Crystal Bean

Gen Ed Paraprofessional (3-4)

Special Education Paraprofessional

Darrel Johnson III

Special Education Paraprofessional

Gen Ed Paraprofessional (7-8)

Destiny Williams

Gen Ed Paraprofessional (7-8)

ESS Paraprofessional

Domonique Lamison

ESS Paraprofessional

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Edward McConis Jr.

IT/Media Coordinator

Registrar

Faith Wilson

Registrar

Food Service Aide

Geneal Robert

Food Service Aide

Gen Ed Paraprofessional (K-2)

Hope Whittington

Gen Ed Paraprofessional (K-2)

Gen Ed Paraprofessional (K-2)

JoAnn Bickham Burke

Gen Ed Paraprofessional (K-2)

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Joannie Sparks

Social Worker

General Education Paraprofessional

Josephine Blackmon

General Education Paraprofessional

Gen Ed Paraprofessional (5-6)

Kailia Williams

Gen Ed Paraprofessional (5-6)

ESS Paraprofessional

Kentrick Ross

ESS Paraprofessional

Gen Ed Paraprofessional (5-6)

LaTacha Banks

Gen Ed Paraprofessional (5-6)

ESS Paraprofessional

Latrice Sanders

ESS Paraprofessional

ELL Paraprofessional

Leslie Reiskind

ELL Paraprofessional

ESS Paraprofessional

Maxine Evans

ESS Paraprofessional

Receptionist

Mayra Pacheco

Receptionist

Cleaning Professional

Melaney Cosse

Cleaning Professional

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Monique Henry

ESS Paraprofessional

Facility/Maintenance Manager

Norman Bijou

Facility/Maintenance Manager

ELL Paraprofessional

Patricia Robinson

ELL Paraprofessional

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Ray Noel

Occupational Therapist

ESS Paraprofessional

Rhondie Verrett

ESS Paraprofessional

Gen Ed Paraprofessional

Rika Garrison

Gen Ed Paraprofessional

Counselor

Sandra Darensbourg

Counselor

Assistant Facilities Manager

Tanya Jones

Assistant Facilities Manager

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Tanya Williams

Cleaning Professional

Cleaning Professional

Trinese Sylvester

Cleaning Professional

Gen Ed Paraprofessional (5-6)

Warren Edmond

Gen Ed Paraprofessional (5-6)

Gen Ed Paraprofessional (3-4)

Woniskie Thigpen Jr.

Gen Ed Paraprofessional (3-4)

MTSS/504/RTI Coordinator

Zuzana Bracok

MTSS/504/RTI Coordinator

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